Cara Dumaplin, an ER doctor, shares a safer way to baby-proof kitchen cabinets. She's seen the injuries that happen when standard locks fail, and explains what actually works to keep kids out.
Cara Dumaplin, an ER doctor, shares a safer way to baby-proof kitchen cabinets. She's seen the injuries that happen when standard locks fail, and explains what actually works to keep kids out.
Don't baby proof all your kitchen cabinets. That's a hot take. I learned from an ER doctor friend. Here's what she has to say.
Yes, Kara, so true. As an ER doctor, I see so many preventable injuries. And then as a mom, I see that parents get a lot of bad baby proofing advice that leads to those injuries. Here's an example. It may seem like just locking everything up is the best way to baby proof your kitchen, but it's not. Here's why. If you have dangerous items scattered throughout your kitchen and you just try to lock every single cabinet and drawer, then every time you need something, even just like a boon, you have to open a lock. And it's a chance for baby to get into it, for the lock to break or for it to be left open, either because you forgot or just because you are tired of redoing all of the locks. So while this system sounds better and it may seem like it's safer for a baby, it's actually way less safe for your child and your sanity. Check out the caption for a better option.
